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Argentina at World Cup 78

How Argentina won its first World Cup when hosting the tournament under military rule.

In 1978, Argentina hosted the World Cup while under a brutal military dictatorship. Amid controversy and fanatical home , the team reached the final and won a dramatic victory in extra time. Sporting Witness hears the memories of defender, Alberto Tarantini. The programme is a Whistledown Production.

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